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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Davido Monto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wanker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wanker looks to clinch
and Monto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monto. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Monto (2) vs (0) Wanker
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monto wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Wanker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Monto (2) vs (2) Wanker
Monto keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
Monto working for a triangle but Wanker defends it easily.
Monto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Monto looking for a guillotine here but Wanker defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker pushing down on Monto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Monto is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto looking for submissions off his back.
Wanker is looking for a kimura but Monto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanker to get the leverage.
Monto is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Wanker seems content to control.
Monto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wanker trying to control from half guard but Monto is working away.
Wanker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wanker prevents Monto from improving his position.
Monto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monto pushes a forearm under Wanker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wanker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davido Monto! |
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